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Question
What is the product when propan-1-ol is oxidized with alkaline KMnO₄?
Explanation
Propan-1-ol (CH₃-CH₂-CH₂OH), a primary alcohol, is oxidized to propanoic acid (CH₃-CH₂-COOH) with a strong oxidizing agent like alkaline KMnO₄.
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